[HANASHIR:3377] Re: Choirs

[Judah Cohen <jcohen...>]

Good point there, Meris.  It's worth mentioning, though, that most Jewish
a cappella groups started off the same way (and have material to match).
Nonetheless, it may be on a somewhat more advanced level. 

Also, check out the Ramaz High School choir in NYC (Caroll Goldberg,
director).  She's done some amazing things with her students, and she has
a wealth of experience and materials.

Be well.
Judah.

On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Meris Ruzow wrote:

> A cappella may be a little hard at first if these kids have never even sung
> in a group before.   You may want to start with some simple melodies, things
> they are familiar with, then introduce them to rounds, etc.   They'll love
> making harmony.
> Meris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judah Cohen <jcohen (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu>
> To: 'hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org' <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 2:00 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:3365] Re: Choirs
> 
> 
> >Also, I would STRONGLY suggest you take a look at the Jewish a cappella
> >phenomenon taking place in America's universities.  There are over 25
> >groups right now (mostly on the East Coast, but also at U Chicago, U
> >Michigan, Wash U.[St. Louis] and others) and about fifteen albums of
> >material which have come out.
> >
> >It might also be worthwhile to consider *vocal* percussion in addition to
> >"conventional" percussion.  From my experience, people of this age take
> >well to this kind of vocal experimentation.
> >
> >You can reach the Jewish a cappella groups through the web at
> >www.neima.org.  This site is a little outdated, but if you click through
> >to Pizmon (the a cappella group of Columbia/JTS), you'll be able to find
> >out more recent information on Jewish a cappella.
> >
> >As to other a cappella arrangements, try the Contemporary a cappella
> >society of America:  www.casa.org I think.  They have a great deal of
> >information and album sales, etc. on line if I'm not mistaken.
> >
> >Be well, and good luck!
> >Judah.
> >
> >On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Wendy Goldberg wrote:
> >
> >> I was just asked to consider creating a choir for our day school 7-8
> >> graders.  I'm so excited!  They want me to do Jewish music and quality
> >> secular music.  Please send me your ideas.  I definitely want to find
> music
> >> written in SATB, although I can do stuff with 2-3 part harmony.  I'd also
> >> like to get the kids accompanying the group with various instruments and
> >> percussion,  I'm trying to figure out which of my shoes will fit mallets
> in
> >> the sides and which of our old pots and pans would suit a foot percussion
> >> board (thanks, Billy!).
> >>
> >> Send music ideas, structure ideas, directing ideas, and if you know of
> any
> >> seminars for choir directors in the midwest, send that info, too.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Wendy Goldberg
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 

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